Mayo Clinic proceedings
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Dec 2016
Comparative StudyEffect of Center Volume on Outcomes in Hospitalized Patients With Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia.
To determine whether hospitalized patients with hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) had better outcomes at high-volume treatment centers (HVCs). ⋯ Patients with HHT hospitalized at HVCs had better outcomes, with lower in-hospital mortality and higher home discharge rates. These findings strongly support ongoing efforts to expand access to HHT centers of excellence in the United States and worldwide.
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Dec 2016
Enhancing the Clinical Reasoning Skills of Postgraduate Students in Internal Medicine Through Medical Nonfiction and Nonmedical Fiction Extracurricular Books.
To improve the clinical reasoning skills of postgraduate students in internal medicine through 2 kinds of extracurricular books: medical nonfiction and nonmedical fiction. ⋯ We introduced, evaluated, and proved an approach to teaching-learning clinical reasoning based on the assumption that the clinical reasoning skills of postgraduate students in internal medicine can be enhanced through 2 kinds of extracurricular books and that fun as well as interest will enhance learning. This study is not only about teaching-learning clinical reasoning but also about the humanities in medical education.
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Mayo Clinic proceedings · Dec 2016
Emergency Video Telemedicine Consultation for Newborn Resuscitations: The Mayo Clinic Experience.
To describe the Mayo Clinic experience with emergency video telemedicine consultations for high-risk newborn deliveries. ⋯ Telemedicine consultation for neonatal resuscitation improves patient access to neonatology expertise and prevents unnecessary transfers to a higher level of care. A highly reliable technology infrastructure that provides high-quality audio and video should be considered for any emergency telemedicine service.